the ridge about 150 yd ( 140 m ) south of hill 123 . around and behind hill 123 he placed five companies . any japanese attackers sur ##mount ##ing hill 80 would have to advance over 400 yd ( 370 m ) of open terrain to close with the marine positions at hill 123 . with only a few hours to prepare , the marines were only able to construct ru ##diment ##ary and shallow fortifications . they were low on ammunition , with one or two grenades for each marine . van ##de ##gr ##if ##t ordered a reserve force consisting of the 2nd battalion , 5th marine regiment ( 2 / 5 ) to move into a position just to the rear of eds ##on
the ridge about 150 yd ( 140 m ) south of hill 123. around and behind hill 123 he placed five companies. any japanese attackers surmounting hill 80 would have to advance over 400 yd ( 370 m ) of open terrain to close with the marine positions at hill 123. with only a few hours to prepare, the marines were only able to construct rudimentary and shallow fortifications. they were low on ammunition, with one or two grenades for each marine. vandegrift ordered a reserve force consisting of the 2nd battalion, 5th marine regiment ( 2 / 5 ) to move into a position just to the rear of edson